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Psychology Research Guide: Psychological Tests

This LibGuide contains all of the materials for the library workshops for psychology students, as well as other helpful information.

Overview

Most of these resources do not provide copies of the tests. 

However these resources can be used for:

  1. Finding lists of and information about commonly used tests
  2. Searching for empirical research articles on your topic and identifying the test used
  3. Searching for empirical research articles and review articles and filtering your results by test used 

There are some tips for finding articles that do contain copies of the tests. These are described under each database below.  If you cannot find the test you are looking for in the databases, try searching Google with the name of the test in quotes, for example: "Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)"

Some tests are not available online, and must be purchased either individually or through a collection.

Databases

Follow the tips for each database to search for tests, or to filter articles by test type.

PsycARTICLES

Filter searches by test

  • Go to "Advanced Search"
  • You can either search by the name of the test in the search box, or you can click on "Tests & Measures" to bring up a list
  • Select the test and click add to search

(note: you can search without adding any keywords or subject terms in the search box to bring up all of the articles with that test.)

To find articles that include tests

  • Go to "Advanced Search"
  • Type in your keywords in the search box(es)  
  • In another search box (you may have to click the plus sign to add one) type in "appended" and change the dropdown from "Anywhere" to "Test and measure - TM"
  • Once you locate and article of interest and click to open, the tests can usually be found in the "Methods" or "Appendix" 

(note: this will not always work.  Sometimes articles without the test included will come up in the search results)

Example search for a student looking for articles on music AND emotion with the test included

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)

Filter your search by publication type:

  • Go to "Advanced Search"
  • Enter your keywords or subject terms in the search box
  • Scroll down to view the different search options
  • Under "Publication Type" choose "Tests/Questionnaires" 

Search by ERIC number:

  • Go to "Advanced Search" 
  • Choose "AN Accession Number" from the drop down menu
  • Type the ERIC number in the search box (ED followed by a 6 digit number)

CINAHL Plus (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health)

Filter your search by publication type:

  • Go to "Advanced Search"
  • Enter your keywords or subject terms in the search box
  • Scroll down to view the different search options
  • Under "Publication Type" choose "Questionnaire/Scale"